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Haven't gone in 3 weeks :(

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Katyy
Katyy

I'm a 13 year old girl and have had issues with this basically since I was a toddler, but it has never been this bad. I have depression and recently I've just been sitting on the sofa not doing much, and just watching tv and haven't even got up to go to the toilet just held it in rolleyes I'm really scared and in a fair amount of pain help please!! I need some simple and natural remedies, not laxatives and I really want to avoid going to the doctor, even though I'm pretty sure it might be an obvious option... sad

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  • Katyy
    Katyy

    Posted

    Oh also I'm really scared to go because of the pain...

  • fiona9688
    fiona9688 Katyy

    Posted

    Hi Katyy, 

    I have had this problem all my life and struggled with bowel problems, I have tried absolutely everything. I think the best thing that you could try is prune juice as it softens the poo and wll lessen the pain, if you have a fairly large glass it should help within a few hours. Think as you are so young you should speak to a doctor about everything, if you are still unhappy with one doctors advice find another one, that's what I have done on several occasions.

    • Katyy
      Katyy fiona9688

      Posted

      Hey thanks a lot, my mum made me have prunes a while ago when I had this problem before, but I never really had them again because I didn't like it. But I think I'll try prune juice again smile

  • curie23
    curie23 Katyy

    Posted

    When this happens you need to take an enema ASAP - intestinal autointoxication is not a myth.

    And see a gastroenterologist if you can.

    • Katyy
      Katyy curie23

      Posted

      Thanks will definitely look into this...
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